New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-13
THE WORLD OF LONDON.
CHRONICLED AND CRITICISED By MR..
EDMUND YATES.
THE PRINCE OF WALES IN DENMARK-THE LORD
MAYORS IRISH vIsIr-THE TICHBoRNE WE'D
DING-2ETRENCHMENr IN THE ADMIRALTY
OFPICE--sCARE OVER THE EXETER FIRE
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rnr CABLE TO THE rRrBuyel
Copyright. 1887 TIE Nep York Tribune.
LONDON, Sept 12.--Havug paid visit to the Grand
Duke of Hesse, the Prince OF Wales arrived at
Kiel last Monday week. where he was met by Prince
Albert Victor, who had arrived there from Balmoral
tho previous day. Before leaving Kiei Their Roy al
Hgbnesscs proceeded Hotenau In tho Royal yacht
Osborne and inspected the work In progress on the
canal which Is to connect the Baltic and the North
Sea- The yacht then proceeded to Denmark, Their
Royal Hfghnesscs arriving at Emere early on Tues
day, where they were received by the Princess OF
Wales and two daughters with all the imperial and
Royal guests present at Fredcnsberg Salutes were
fired from the Russian and Danish men-of-war In the
roads. The Prince, who looked remarkably well, was
| loudly cheercd landing He proceeded at once
accompanied by his relatives to Fredonsberg In the
evening the King of Denmark gave state dinner In
honor Of His Royal Highness and proposed his health
HOME FROM HosPrTABLE IRELAND.
| The Lord Mayor returned to LONDON by the irish
Mall on Thursday aud entortains grateful rcconecons
Irish hospitality 1t is than probable that he
viii revisit Wicklow next year At the Gap OF Dunioe
he seems to have been received with trumpet calls
fuslades of artillery ana whole army Ut persistent
| beggars and guides. The average 1rshman regards
the civic dgnitares of London with greater reverence
than he bestows on the generality OF his Saxon OBJ
pressors. And no wonder, for as Governor OF The
Irish Society Sir John Whitaker Ellis is Hereditary
Lord High Admiral OF q considerable portion Oh Efln
TIE TICHBoRNE WEDDING.
Never since the marriage OF the Duke Of Norfolk
did any social event excite moro interest In the
Catholic world than the Tohborne wedding which
took place at Coventry Thursday The mise en-
scene eminently worthy Of the creative genius OF
Mrs. Washington HILBERT Every available corner Of
ST. Osnaburgs Church decSed with lilies, ferns
and orchids Tho portly presence OF MonsiSnor Virtue
lent additional spiendOr to the imposing ceremonial
although Gayarre and Holman were detained else
where, the latter by Royal command. Lorraine came
expressly from Paris TO sing In the Mass No undue
nervousness disturbed the composuro Of the youthful
bridegroom, who presented the bride with a splendd
Brussels lace veil and the FIVE strings Of large pearls
which universally admired. Nothing could
have been prettor than the brldesmaids dresses OF
white and pale blue with straw hats trimmed with
blpe ribbon and cornNowers. Lady GwendOline Petre
wore dahliacolored velvet and pale pink. Mrs Wash
Ington Hilbert attracted the respectful Afternoon oi
tho citizens Coventry In cope OF cloth OF god word
over q robe OF blue silk with black ana white
lace, which contrastod picturosquely with a white
bonnet Of pearls and plumcs The unnitiated did not.
however, sufficiently understand that the wearing oi
the cone denoted Mrs. Washington Hbberts personal
approval Of tho nuptials. Tho presents oil leweirS
were superb Breakfast was served In largo Uhl
on the lawn the abbey. Mrs Washington HlbDcr'
took the Bishop Of Portsmouth under her wing. Mon
signor Virtues speech was just what episcopal bene-
followed the very neat reply Of the Bridegroom Eany
In tho afternoon postiDions In yellow jackets con-
veyed Sir Henry and Lady Tchborne To kugpy on
route for Dorsetshire where the honeymoon IL 10 be
spent among scenes made famous By the great cause
celebre fourteen years ago
ECONOMY IN THE ADMIRALTY OFFICE.
Pressure is being put the Admiralty to continue
the construction OF tho large armor-claos inc MI
cawber-ke policy OF waiting for something to turn
val :
ernad by Parliamentary critics and shipbuiidng OK
merits The Admiralty Is really holding its hahd DC
cause II has TO economic In all directions owing 10
the enormous expense Of the Sptbeaa re'ie" aio
the subsequent msnguvres. At the present uiho
there are pigeon-holed at Whitehall elaborate osigns
the latest developments OF sccntho caoh-
Ing. There would be no dnicuiiy In selecting types
of vessels which would command general approval
ROBERT BROWSING RETURNING.
Robert Browning Is on his way homo, being anxious
To settle down In his house at De we're Caro"s'
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF \. c. BURNAND.
f. C. Burnand has been seriously Ill during INC
earlier DAYS of last week and was In actuai uahsf
am glad to learn that his condition Is now 'ohs'oy
improved 1t seems that he caught cold While srahd'
inc with I s Forbes at his villa the Lake VI Gen
eva Feeling upweu he hurried back to Ranisgate
as fast as possible, and had no sooner arrived than
vary sbarp attack of Inflammation Of the lungs dc
clared itself
WALTER BRsANr's NEW STORY.
Walter Besant begins this week the publication OF
his new story, Herr Paulus; His RISE HIS Great
ness AMI His Fall running II, after the fashion VI inc
day through several country newspapers at one Tune
The only novelty about the matter Is series OF cin-
sy almost unlnteligibe wood cuts with which, In the
paper have seen, at all events, II Is attemp'eo u
illustrate tho tale.
AROUSED BY THE EXETER DISASTER.
-, 4. x,.ot.ilv sorefbInr of a scar certainly
something OF STIR In the theatres as consequences
az tbe Exeter disaster Even the Italians have taken
fright though their theatres are more safe than any
others In Europe owing TO greater Use OF oil than Oh
gas and their habit Of keeping the doors vide open
early and late The Italians do not object to sitting
in dark playhouse half hour before the arrival Oh
the band When the various managers and architects
bavo done advertising themselves by letter the Old
order of carelessness will be gradually and quietly
resumed No architect of theatres has yet followed
the lead of restaurant architects, who freely USED
marble on their surfaces. That material ami tho
glazed bnck Of every new railway station might TO
place the wood In the playhouse with great aaVah-
.,go The iron curtain idea open to many serious
objections.
JOHN CLAYTON AS A LONDON MANAGER.
This week John Clayton makes his first appearance
ON his whole solo and undivided responsibility a.
London manager, occupying Tooe's Theatre, while
his own house. New Court Theatre, Is In process OF
erection, with highly successful comedy, Dandy
Dick Clayton himself Is an excellent actor, and
Ia surrounded by capital company. He serves The
public with trustworthy zeal, loyalty and punctuai-
Ity and his reward should DO proporionate
MARY ANDERSON AT THE LrCEUM.
Mary Andcrson's production OF "A Winters Tale
at the Lyceum on Saturday was, to me, greRous
disappointment To lay mind she Is entirely Justified
In combining the parts. Shakespeare himself would
Gladly have made the alterations necessary In the
last act had he conceived Ii possible TO nnd an actress
who like Miss Anderson can put on and oil at VIII
tho aeeniiness of Herrnione" and the madenliness
of Perdta.p Any one blessed with happy ignorance
of shakespeares text and total obusencss to tho
beauties Of the beautiful blank verso ever written
will ind much to enjoy In "A Winters Tale at tho
Lyceum any one, the other hand, who doubts tho
ability of Miss Anderson and her company to Improve
ssl.alres will well I'm